The Arizona champion., 1887-01-01


 and the interests of the concern centered at Flagstaff, where 1t has been conducted by P. J. Brannen. Although the stone building was thought to be freproof, at the conaagra- ton of February I4, 1886, it proved to be no more secure than a lumber building, and was entirely destroyed, not particle of the stock was saved and the total loss of stock and building was over t3o, 900. Since the n a new building has bees erected, using part of the old stone masonry. A handsome brick front has been placed to the structure, and it is now one of the handsomest and most com modious stores to be found anywhere. It is now freproof in reality; not particle of woodwork appears on the outside when the store is closed, iron shutters closing all of the doors and windows and the roof being also made of galvanized iron. It is now as securely freproof from the outside as any building in the country.
 This house does wholesale and retail trade and carries large stock, consisting of  dry goods and groceries, boots and shoes, hardware and tin ware, ladies' and gentle. mems ready-made clothing, and in fact, ev erything in the general merchandise line. The interior Of the store is fitted up with excellent taste, and each jdeparmen. of the business has its separate sections. They carry large assortme ,t of Pacific coast and other canned goods, aud the stock of cloth. ing and dry goods is of sufficient variety to satisfy every possible taste.
 The enure stock of goods is new. There is not single article of old stock on the shelves, as the fire swept everything away, so that all purchasers may be certain of obtain ing fresh edibles and wearing apparel of the latest design and fashion.
 J. R. KILPATRIcK.
 One of the most enterprising business men of the town is Mir. ]. R. Fitzpatrick, the pop ular general merchant and postmaster of Flagstaff. MT. Fitzpatrick came to the iowa and established his business in November, 1883. He soon built up an extensive trade by strict attention 10 the interests of his GUS. toners and by uniform courtesy in all of his dealings. In 1885 he was' appointed post. master, an office which he still holds, and during his tenure of the office Mir. Kilpat- rick has given uniform satisfaction to all classes of people whose mail matter has l been handled.
 When the fire occurred, like his neighbors, he lost everything in his store; there was not even time to save the stamps belonging 10 the postofice. Within few days he had a temporary frame building erected on the back part of the lot on which the destroyed sore had been situated, and resumed bust ness. getting in stock of goods as rapidly as possible, and here the mercantile business and the postofice were carried on for some months. In the meantime he commenced the erection of a solid brick, hreproof baild. | ing lone lot further west than hts former store) on the corner of Railway and Gold avenues. This building was completed and occupied sbout two mouths since. ltis sub stsntIally built of brick, with no woodwork exposed on the exterior and furnished witt a metal roof, also iron doors and shutters tG l tue WiHlp"s. " lS GshSliSiCA AhSAOsbhAy hreoroof to all exterior influences. | The interior of the store, which is the en tire size of the Caii,lls, ,is fitted u ta telully with every convenience for the trsnslciIc'
 mercantile business as we'll as the post oitC. The cost Of the DuiIdiag was S6ani &r nnn
 Mir Fitzpatrick carries heavy stocA o groceries and provisions, dry goods, hard ware, boots and shoes, clothing and all klnd' of goods usually found Tn a general mer chandse store Everything is entirely new as the old stock was completely destroyed and ii has been carefully selected with view to the special requirements of this locality Figures are put at bed roc< prices ani Pur ch1sers will be sure of getting fua value fol their money.
 DK. D. J. BRAsETN | co.
 Dr. D. ]. Branneu & c. have just com pleted and opened a new store oa kailrosC avenue, opposite the railway depr. which Il perfect little gem, surpassins anything be tween Albuquerque and San Francisco ia tasteful decoration and finish. Ia. struc; ure is of brick, with a capacious basement the whole size of the building. There is doctors office, etc on the first a ,or behind the store. A drug store has loas beei need C, in Flagstaff, for whhe drIg' coali be oS tained at the offices of the doctors. the ire quent absence of these gcntie.n.a in at:eaI ance on their patients mule it oftcn imp ssl ble to obtain articles that wsrs freIaently needed. The firm also keep a supply o toilet and fancy articles, cigars, cAnites ah- fine stationery.
 JAMES DWELL.
 This enserprising young merchant has re . gently opened store on San FrAnclScs av . enue, where may be founls finely assore stock of fruits, candies, canned goods an general variety articles. All fcuts ani veg . etables ia season can be ojtllnsi here. Tn n choicest kinds are received daily by trai , from Southern California.
 PRIME A MARSHALL
 are the proprietors of the meat market c C San Francisco avenue. where a fle assor ment of all kinds of meats can be foun
 daily. The firm have large slaughter hoa, about mile and half northwest of tow ' where the animals are killed and dresse, . Beef, mutt 'n and pork of pri,ac qulhty ar D always on hand, and game in sea.on. JOHN sASDERsoN,
 who until recendy ha, been in the fruit an candy business, is erecting ba,ilns at tn eastern end of Railway aseude, waere h s will devote his astefiion exclusively to tn , manufacture ofsodd, sarsapar.lii, ginser al